The Maryvale Prep Matador are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Anthem Prep Eagles at 2:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Maryvale Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Mayer, taking the game 14-9.
The team relied heavily on Joey Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Diego Parada, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Scorpions 13-0. Considering Anthem Prep has won four matches by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Anthem Prep got a massive performance out of Titus Franklin, who fired off two home runs and four additional RBI while going 2-for-3. Nic DeSilva was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Maryvale Prep back to even at 3-3. As for Anthem Prep, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Maryvale Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Anthem Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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